Former U.S. House Speaker and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has announced the following Iowa stops this week:

WednesdayCouncil Bluffs – 6 p.m. – Will participate in the “Slice the Deficit” Pizza Party hosted by Strong America Now at the Pizza King on 1101 North Broadway. The public is invited to attend.Thursday
Des Moines 10:00 a.m. – Will give a speech to employees of Nationwide Insurance and sign the Americans for Securing the Border’s Fence by a Date Certain Pledge. The event will take place in the Nationwide Cafeteria at 1100 Locust St.West Des Moines – 2:45 p.m.- Will speak at the Annual Meeting of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives. The event will take place at the West Des Moines Sheraton at 1800 50th St.Johnston– 7:30 p.m. – Newt Gingrich will speak at the Polk County GOP Annual Republican Victory Dinner at the Foxboro Convention Center located at 6165 NW 86th St.. The dinner will begin at 7 p.m. Gingrich will participate in a book signing following the event.